Recertification

Recertification enhances continued competence and reaffirms knowledge in food safety and sanitation, nutrition and supervisory management. Continuing Education is learning experiences that enhance the knowledge and skill development of culinary arts professionals. For CC® and CPC® certificants, who have an accelerated learning curve, there is a three-year recertification cycle. For all other levels, the recertification cycle is every five years. As the culinary industry focuses on core knowledge and skills and is not directly tied to fast-changing technological advances, a five-year recertification cycle was deemed appropriate.

Earning CEH

Certified culinarians and chefs need to plan ahead regarding their educational goals so that timing and funding can be budgeted accordingly. The ACF recommends taking CEHs every year to achieve your educational goals faster and make recertification easier.

ACF approved CEH activities and opportunities can be found on the CEH page.

Every recertification requires an 8 hour refresher in food safety and sanitation. State issued sanitation card or ServSafe can be used for the 8 hour refresher requirement. Nutrition and supervisory management refreshers (minimum of 8 hours each) are only required on the first recertification cycle.

ACF Certified Members can monitor CEHs on ACF Member Profile Page. CEHs can be submitted to the ACF Certification Department with the CEH Submission Form.

Application Process

Submit recertification application, required CEH documentation and recertification fee. Applications can be submitted one year ahead but no later than the certification expiration date. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.

Expired Certifications

Upgrading/Adding an Additional Certification

If you are interested in upgrading your current certification or adding an additional certification, review the current requirements. Please contact the ACF Certification Department prior to applying to verify documentation already on file.